Your partner for Retail, Foodservice and Industry
Welcome to the source Dutch Original Cheese. The name says it all. We are specialized in the production and marketing of Dutch naturally ripened and rindless cheeses. DOC, established in 1895, is the second largest Dutch dairy cooperative, with more than 1200 farmer members. That means that we are guaranteed a stable milk supply for our state-of-the-art cheese manufacturing plants. Stop searching, because you have found the source!
Working with customers
Foodservice
We are committed to providing great service to all our customers. We work hard to build and preserve long term relationships.
We provide a full range of Food Service products from block cheese to big bags. The Dutch Original Cheese brand stands for reliability and workability in this channel.
Export We export our cheeses to all corners of the world. We have a highly efficient and experienced customer service team who carry out the sometimes complicated export process on your behalf. Apart from the possibilities for Private Label, we can provide our B2B and consumer packaged cheeses under our respected Dutch Original Cheese brand.
Industry
Retail
Why is the quality so good?
We are specialized in the direct supply to retailers of great quality cheese in a large variety of packaging shapes and sizes. We can manage the whole of the supply chain to fulfill a great Private Label service to our retail customers.
DOC is completely dedicated to cheese and we have more than a century of cheese making experience. On our Dairy Park site in Hoogeveen we have stateof-the-art technology for treating milk (Bactofugation) and cheese making (Casomatic). Our lab team carry out quality tests continuously during production. And our factories are fully BRC/ GMP certified. Furthermore, through our partnership with Rouveen we are able to offer a very wide range of specialty cheeses.
We work together with manufacturers to establish their requirements and then work hard to meet them. Our rindless cheese is ideal for grating, slicing and melting and gives great benefit both to the customer’s production process but also to the end product.
The real Gouda Holland cheese: • 100% Dutch milk • 100% Dutch recipe • 100% Dutch ripening • 100% Dutch craftsmanship
Product Range Gouda - The most famous cheese from The Netherlands Gouda is the most well-known cheese of all Dutch cheeses. It was named after the Dutch town of Gouda, where it has been sold at the market for centuries. In the 19th century, the production of this type of cheese started to spread across the rest of the Netherlands, resulting in the fact that Gouda cheese became the most commonly made cheese. Traditional Gouda, full of flavour and aroma, is available in different stages of maturity, including mild, mature and even extra mature. Gouda contains a minimum of 48% fat in dry matter.
International quality seal for one of the world’s most famous cheeses To protect the original Gouda cheese, the European Union has granted a PGI-recognition to the genuine Dutch Gouda cheese with the term Gouda Holland. PGI stands for ‘Protected Geographical Indication’. Only products that owe their reputation to their geographical origin and are produced there can be considered for such protection. All the naturallyripened Gouda cheeses from DOC have this PGI-recognition. This can be recognized by the special Gouda Holland quality seal.
Gouda in different shapes and packaging DOC supplies naturally ripened Gouda cheese in wheels of 4.5 kg or 12 kg, in pieces, slices or as grated cheese. It is possible to have your own label applied on our cheese.
Gouda 30% fat Besides the traditional Gouda, DOC also produces a low fat Gouda (30% fat). This Gouda type is available as a foil ripened and rindless 15kg block and perfectly suitable for further processing.
Edam - Traditional Dutch cheese Edam cheese is named after an old Dutch town called Edam. In the 14th century, Edam was an important port from which the cheeses were shipped to other parts of the country as well as abroad. Original Edam is made from cow’s milk, has a very mild flavor and is consumed while still immature. The minimum fat percentage of Edam is 40%. Edam can also be ordered as Mimolette: a variety of Edam that has an orange-red colour.
Maasdam – A characteristic Dutch cheese This creamy, semi-hard cheese full of ‘eyes’ (holes) is made from cow’s milk, and is available both in wheels and blocks. The gas that is produced inside
the cheese during the ripening process, gives Maasdam it’s special shape and taste. Due to it’s appearance full of holes, Maasdam is often referred to as the Dutch Emmental. Sweet and nutty Maasdam is soft and sweet, with a nutty flavour. It is consumed when still young, and is delicious either as a snack or on a sandwich. DOC supplies naturally matured Maasdam 12kg wheels, in pieces or slices. It is possible to have your own label applied on our cheese.
Emmental DOC produces an Emmentaler or Emmental cheese with a savoury but not very sharp taste. Due to the gas that is produced inside the cheese during the ripening process, the cheese obtains it’s typical holes. Emmentaler is a perfect ingredient in various dishes and especially as topping on pizza. Emmentaler is available in 15kg blocks.
Specialties In addition to traditional Dutch cheese, DOC can also provide you with a wide range of exceptional specialty cheeses, such as low fat cheese, cheeses with special additional ingredients, and goat’s cheese. Also production of cheeses according to your own specifications is one of the possibilities DOC can help you with.
Specialty cheeses in different shapes and packaging DOC supplies naturally matured specialty cheeses in wheels of 4.5 kg, in pieces, slices, cubes or as grated cheese. If required, we can also supply specialties as a foil block (special conditions can apply).
Foil Cheese Besides naturally matured cheese, DOC can also provide you with different types of cheese that are produced as foil-ripened and rindless. These cheeses are perfect for customers who need cheeses for further processing. Next to the traditional Gouda (48%), Gouda (30%) and the Edam (40%), we also offer a Maasdam (45%), Emmentaler (45%) and a Mimolette (40%) as a foil-ripened cheese. Also different kinds of specialties, like low fat cheese, or cheeses with added ingredients are available in a foil wrapping.
Packaging possibilities DOC supplies foil-ripened cheese in blocks of 3 kg and 15 kg, in slices or as grated cheese.
Your partner for Retail, Foodservice and Industry
Thinking cheese
Contact DOC Dutch Original Cheese Energieweg 4-B, 1271 ED Huizen The Netherlands Tel.: +31(0)35-5288399 Fax: +31(0)35-5288398 E-mail: info@doc-cheese.nl www.doc-cheese.nl
Our highly experienced and professional account managers are keen to work with you to grow your cheese business and to optimize your cheese processing. Whether you are a manufacturer, a retailer or an importer we offer tailormade assistance, a personal touch and a reliable service model in all aspects of the value chain.